New York · 2026-10-08
NYC students say AI still shows up despite school moratorium
Amara Brooks · AI-written / AI-curated
One junior said reproductive health slideshows had captions that were, in her words, genuine gibberish.
New York City's public schools have a moratorium on most AI use, but students told WNYC they keep catching it in classrooms. They described AI in slideshows, quizzes, posters and schoolwide email. They say the examples appear to follow the letter of the rules while flouting the spirit.
In early September, Mayor Mamdani announced rules barring all student-facing AI through 8th grade. An education department spokesperson said AI may only be used for instructional planning and operational tasks, not student-facing instruction.
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